Manapla
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,083 people.[3]
Manapla | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Manapla | |
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Negrosanon Top End | |
| Motto(s): Sanyog, Manapla! | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg) Manapla Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′29″N 123°07′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named after | Crispula "Manang Pula" Santillan-Gallo |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Manuel M. Escalante III |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgar B. Pagayonan |
| • Representative | Alfredo D. Marañon III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,709 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 55,083 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,297 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 267.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 693.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 76.59 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 257 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6120 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | manapla |
The town is notable for its signature delicacies puto and pinasugbo.[5]
Manapla is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Bacolod.
Etymology
The town got its name from Crispula Santillan-Gallo, also fondly called by the residents as "Manang Pula", the wife of the town's first appointed capitan municipal Bernardo Gallo. Manang Pula was a known respected elder in the locality and foremost influential faithful of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente. The town name was later shortened to "Manapla" which was carried on until present. The town celebrates the "Manang Pula Festival" every August 16 which also coincides with the feast day of the town's patronal saint, Saint Roch (San Roque).
Geography
Barangays
Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,123 | — |
| 1918 | 10,033 | −0.06% |
| 1939 | 19,490 | +3.21% |
| 1948 | 35,218 | +6.79% |
| 1960 | 46,809 | +2.40% |
| 1970 | 31,097 | −4.00% |
| 1975 | 38,357 | +4.30% |
| 1980 | 40,524 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 40,095 | −0.11% |
| 1995 | 44,301 | +1.89% |
| 2000 | 49,581 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 52,428 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 52,687 | +0.18% |
| 2015 | 54,845 | +0.77% |
| 2020 | 55,083 | +0.09% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Majority of the people in Manapla are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Manapla
10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.29 2003
27.69 2006
26.90 2009
28.37 2012
24.63 2015
21.86 2018
23.95 2021
22.14 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References
External links
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